scissor
Example Sentences
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I had just got off the scissor lift and then you said you were supposed to paint the wall, but got too busy.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
It was a revolutionary car, with scissor doors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025
Two goals from Richarlison, including a stunning scissor kick, help Thomas Frank win his first Premier League match in charge of Tottenham as the home side see off Burnley 3-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025
A grounds crew member wheeled out a scissor lift after about 20 minutes, then waited for a beekeeper to arrive as fans in the sections behind home plate were cleared out for safety.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024
Seven and I rock, paper, scissor it for the second-biggest room.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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